The Descent

[Think 1st]

utterly tremendous film, best horror film i've seen in ages. seems like it isn't going to be released in america though, due to the fact that a similar, but infinitely worse film, called the cave was released before it.

nevermind eh, they'll never experience that scene in the cavern with the video camera!

 

[anderson3000]

Anyone seen The Descent.
I've read it's a a good horror movie, is it worth buying on DVD?

 

[Melkiha]

In fairness though it's been a really bad year especially for horror movies

Descent is an intelligent above average horror and is considerably better if not as well polished than the similarly themed The Cave

 

[Zombie Bob]

i havent seen it yet but i think it is directed by same guy who did dog soldiers.
i loved that film so i am hopefull that descent will entertain me as much.
i do know it has been a very popular rental film and i have not heard much negative feed back about it.

 

[TravisS]

Dog Soldiers? That's the werewolf one with Sean Pertwee in it, isn't it?
If so, it should be a goody.

 

[Rebelled Devils]

i thought it was great, clever and as i expected from the director of dog soldiers.
hope he manages to do more films and soon!
think he has a knack for just being slightly different, loved the ending too.

 

[Alex]

yeah thats the one!
great flim, really low budget.

 

[housedocter777]

It's great, a lot more serious and mature than Dog Soldiers (though I enjoyed that as well). The audience gets really jumpy when you see it at the cinema which is part of the fun. It should work well on DVD too.

 

[Markoes]

Is the Descent an original idea written by Neil Marshall or is it based on Jeff Long's original book of the same name?

 

[Ebony(anywhoo?)]

I can't believe they're not releasing it in the states just because some rubbish movie which flopped had a similar story.

 

[fitnessluvr]

Hmmmm I'd give it a 6/10 I'm a horror fan and wasn't overly impressed with this film.

Especially the ending.

 

[Gunnz]

Or lack of ending. A lot of horror movies do not end properly which can be a good thing or a bad thing depending on the scenario.

 

[mandormark]

Hope you can see this, it's the trailer from The Descent:

http://film.virgin.net/synopsis/synopsis.asp?filmid=4332&sec=syn&pgtitle=movietrailersarchive

 

[Sebboh is back!]

Neil Marshall made both films, and yes The Descent is worth buying on dvd!

 

[Church]

I thought the ending was really good, i dont think it could have worked any other way...

Spoiler

If everything ended all hunky dory, it just wouldn't have seemed consistent with the film imo

Although, i'd be interested to read suggestions from others as to how it should have ended..

 

[DinahLynne]

watched it on dvd last night, pretty good......

 

[?????????????]

agreed. good to see a director have the courage of his convictions, and stick to his guns.

 

[b_icyb]

The beginning of the movie has got like a awesome death scene but i got bored after 5mins and i taken the dvd back to blockbuster. Its one of those thriller movies where they just talk & talk and you are waiting for something to happen but nothing exciting happens in a long time.

I hate those movies.

 

[♥i have an answer♥]

I thought it was brilliant. It builRAB up the tension like a horror film should before showing the goodies.

 

[gymnast ♥ƒor life♥]

I liked the ending too - it was a great 70s-style way to round it off.

Spoiler

In the deleted scenes one character basically says they were screwed as soon as they entered the cave, there was no way out, prior to her buying the farm. It's in-keeping with the rest of the movie and it sticks with you like all scary films should.